Employment centres

Employment Ontario

Employment Ontario helps residents acquire the training, skills and experience required to achieve their goals. At Employment Ontario, we connect jobseekers with employers who are hiring.

Job seekers

If you need help finding a job, putting together a résumé, improving your interview techniques, or upgrading your skills, Employment Ontario is here for you. We are your one-stop shop for all the help you need to find the job you’re looking for.

Contact

Visit our assessment centre to talk to an employment specialist in person.

370 Catherine Street, 1st floor

613-580-2424 ext. 14372

Free parking and free on-site child care

We are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. In June to September, we close at 4 pm. Bus routes: 4, 101. Visit the OC Transpo website for bus information. For more information, visit ontario.ca/employment or call the Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656 and talk to a counsellor in the language of your choice. People who are deaf or hearing impaired can call 1-866-533-6339.

Employers

Get help finding and hiring skilled employees. Learn about a number of financial hiring incentives available to employers. Our free services include:

Job postings

Screening and matching services

Job fairs

Experienced employment specialists

Information about the local labour market

Job retention services

Apprenticeship information

Small, medium and large employers across Ontario can now apply for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant to invest in skills training for new and existing employees.

For more information on our services, contact us:

Phone: 613-560-0616

E-mail: partnersforjobs@ottawa.ca

TTY: 613-238-0821

Social Service Centre resource areas

The Social Service Centres provide services and support, including an employment resource area that is open to the public on a drop-in basis. You can access a range of free services, including: